![]() ![]() Rock, alternative rock, jazz fusion, neo-psychedelia, progressive rock jam rock, folk rock, avant-garde, funk rock, experimental rock Left to right: Page McConnell, Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon Phish performing at American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL on December 30, 2009. For deceptive internet practices, see Phishing. In 1998, Rolling Stone described Phish as "the most important band of the '90s." The magazine later wrote that the band helped to "spawn a new wave of bands oriented around group improvisation and extended instrumental grooves".This article is about the band. Phish has developed a large and dedicated following by word of mouth, the exchange of live recordings, and selling over 8 million albums and DVDs in the United States. The band was part of a movement of improvisational rock groups, inspired by the Grateful Dead and colloquially known as "jam bands", which gained considerable popularity as touring concert acts in the 1990s. Phish's music blends elements of a wide variety of genres, including funk, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, folk, country, jazz, blues, bluegrass, and pop. They reunited in March 2009 for a series of three consecutive concerts at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia, and have since resumed performing regularly. The band regrouped in late 2002, but disbanded in August 2004 after a farewell performance at their Coventry Festival in Vermont. Their lineup stable, Phish performed together for 15 years before beginning a two-year hiatus in October 2000. Holdsworth departed the band in 1986, and the quartet lineup has remained in place since then. The band was formed by Anastasio, Gordon, Fishman and guitarist Jeff Holdsworth, who were joined by McConnell in 1985. ![]() The band consists of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon, drummer Jon Fishman, and keyboardist Page McConnell, all of whom perform vocals, with Anastasio being the primary lead vocalist. The band is known for musical improvisation, extended jams, blending of genres, and a dedicated fan base. ![]() Phish is an American rock band that formed in Burlington, Vermont in 1983. ![]()
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